Tag: power sector

Global ‘power system transformation’ needed as wind, solar grow rapidly

Global ‘power system transformation’ needed as wind, solar grow rapidly

Integration of variable renewable energies – e.g. solar PV, wind – not a simple task, requires re-engineering power grid In fact, over the next five years, renewables are expected to remain the fastest-growing source of electricity generation worldwide. This undeniable success of renewable energy – and particularly the success of solar PV and wind – […]

Future power sector carbon dioxide emissions depend on status of Clean Power Plan

Future power sector carbon dioxide emissions depend on status of Clean Power Plan

 Relatively inexpensive international coal supplies limit growth opportunities for US exports According to the Energy Information Administration, trends in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generation through 2040 depend significantly on whether or not the Clean Power Plan (CPP) rule issued last August by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is implemented. Analysis in EIA’s […]